Tucson's Grill & Cantina, 13563 Icot Boulevard, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Name: TUCSON'S GRILL & CANTINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13563 Icot Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33760
License #: 6211873
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 4/29/2010
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical. Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(shelving on cooks line)
  • Critical. Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(leaking from unit iwalk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(restroom in kitchen with propped open door)
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.(fans in kitchen )
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen, missing end caps)
 4/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(ground beef at approximately 95 degees f) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(pasta, sugar) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(walk in coolers) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.(inside bar areas)
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(fan unit leaking in meat walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(near dish machine )
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen )
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.(near dish machine ) Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen ) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.( throughout )
 4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.(spray bottles) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Rare roast not hot held at 130 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(at approximately 104 degrees f) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(soup in a 5 gallon bucket covered in the wa in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.( sauce) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(topping dessert ) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(tongs) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.( throughout ) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm, please use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dish ware until the dish machine can privide 50 ppm of cl2) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( throughout ) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(shelving on cooks line)
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.( throughout )
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.( throughout, all at approximately 82 degees f ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(leaking from unit iwalk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.( throughout )
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.( at dish area)
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(restroom in kitchen with propped open door)
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.(hood filters)
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.(fans in kitchen )
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen, missing end caps)
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.(expired 2-01-10)
 2/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.(grill grates)
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.(both ice machines) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(near walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Violation: 28-02-1 Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(walk in freezer)
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(beer cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.(fan covers in walk in cooler)
 9/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sour cream and shredded cheese at 49 degrees f. in ice bath on cooks line) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(chicken, dairy products at 49-52 degrees in reach in cooler next to fryers)(moved to a working cooler)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(poultry in up right ach in cooler on cooks line at 54 degrees f) Corrected On Site.(moved to a working cooler)
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(reach in cooler next to fryers and up right reach in cooler)
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(grill grates)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0ppm)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.(both ice machines) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(near walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(blocked by bags) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.(beer cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.(fan covers in walk in cooler)
 9/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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